ROOSTERS AND CHICKENS OF ARROYO GRANDE

Here is a whole bunch of photos of these birds I saw when I last was there a few weeks back.  They even have a website about them which I never knew until I just googled it.  LINK

I never leave the area without making this area my last stop to say hello and watch them for awhile.  They're just so beautiful!

and THIS is a great site with 50 cool facts about Roosters and Hens.

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF A CRESTED SCREAMER?

We were visiting Atascadero Zoo up in Central California admiring the flamingos when i saw this Screamer showing off.  I was pleased to find that he was still there after two or three years ago when I first got his picture.

Doing a little research I found he is originally from South America.

SEE THE HUMMING BIRD IN THE CACTUS

These photos were taken at Riverside Botanical Gardens - if Mike hadn't pointed out the hummingbird I would have missed it. 

FUNNY!

KEEP GETTING BLOGGER ERROR CODE

And 3/4 of the time no blogs show up.  Just posting there here in case you are going through the same thing.  Finally got on to post this - I looked at the help forum and other people have reported the same issue.
Blogger really has problems these days.

PHOTOS FROM A TEENY TINY TOWN, HARMONY, ,CA POPULATION 18

This is a must see if you are anywhere near the Central Coast of California.  It lies between Paso Robles and Cambria - and it's a small town with a beautiful pottery shop and just a few other shops - it is the place if you plan a small wedding for about 40 people. 

Here are a few of the photos I took last month when we visited there.

OH WHAT A DAY - GLORIOUS

Oh what a day! Glorious! Gather ‘round There’s nothing better Than a friend Oh what a day! Glorious!

The smell of rain Has hitched a ride Upon the wind
 I’ve got good friends To the left of me And good friends
To my right

Got the open sky above me And the earth beneath my feet

 Got a feeling in my heart That’s singin’ All in life is sweet Oh what a day! Oh, what a day! Glorious!

All the clouds Have gathered round The tops of trees Oh what a day! Glorious!

Pitter patter Fallin’ rain I can’t believe All that’s green Lifts up its leaves Singin’ water come on in

 We’ve been waiting all these days Prayin’ you would come to quench Every yearnin’ in our bones

 Water, life with you begins Oh what a day Home is believing Home has wings of faith

 Home is a clear river Of perceiving All is well

 This is a friendly mystery Oh, what a day! Glorious! Baby blue jay Squawkin’ in the cherry tree Oh, what a day! Glorious!

 Deep in the night we had a raccoon robbery Pitter patter little paws Have left their footprints all around Pitter patter evidence Some fruit has fallen to the ground Pitter patter sings my heart At the thought of what’s to come Oh, what a day! Home is believing Home has wings of faith Home is a clear river of perceiving All is well This is a friendly mystery All is well This is a friendly mystery Oh, what a day! Glorious! Under the sky we slept last night Just you and me Oh, what a day! Glorious! The waning moon Our cycle is almost complete We’ve got good friends to the left of us And good friends to our right Got the open sky above us And the earth beneath our feet Never fear-the birds are singin’ Even endings can be sweet Oh, what a day! Never fear--the birds are singin’ Even endings can be sweet Oh, what a day!

PELICAN AND SEAGULL FROM OLD PORT PIER AVILA BEACH AREA

Fun watching this pelican.